Cry opens with a cloth held aloft, draped heavily between the dancer’s upraised hands, shielding her from the audience. She is a column. Her hands open, parting the fabric and revealing her face, full of dignity and strength—…, 1/ 6 Jacqueline Green in Cry, photo by Paul Kolnik…, “You can’t go into this piece just as a dancer,” said Constance Stamatiou, who first danced the solo in 2017. “During this [rehearsal] process, as much as I thought I was emoting and telling a story, there were little things—…
April is Jazz Appreciation Month and this year, April 29 marks Duke Ellington’s 125th birthday. AILEY tips its hat to the jazz legend and recognizes the enduring impression he left on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater and…
Naia Neal, one of The Ailey School’s brightest stars and recipient of the Denise Jefferson Memorial Scholarship, discusses how AILEY has changed her life. In her first year at The Ailey School, Naia Neal’s class was…
Ailey II Artistic Director Francesca Harper pays homage to five decades of the company in her newest work titled Luminous, premiering at the Joyce Theater. Drawing from memories of some of Ailey II’s renowned alumni, it…
I believe that the dance came from the people and that it should always be delivered back to the people." - Alvin AileyThis notion from Mr. Ailey remains one of our core missions and is the foundational principle of Ailey Arts…
During Black History Month, Ailey is highlighting artists from different disciplines—music, poetry, visual arts—whom Alvin Ailey collaborated with and whose own works explore Black American cultural heritage. The final artist…
Nearly all of Alvin Ailey’s works are based on a relationship, a feeling, or an event he experienced, and Memoria is one of his most personal. The death of his dear friend and colleague, Joyce Trisler, spurred him to create…
Over his 30 years with the Ailey organization, and as Executive Director since 2013, Bennett Rink has been guided by Alvin Ailey’s own words: to give dance back to the people. Mr. Rink, who is celebrating his tenth year…
AileyCamp is a Life-Changing Program of Dance & Development From New York City to Seattle, AileyCamp changes the lives of children ages 11-14. Campers have the chance to master movement and freely express themselves…, 1/ 5 Nasha Thomas-Schmitt with Newark AileyCampers, photo by Joe Epstein…, Want to learn more about AileyCamp? Explore More Our ability to fund AileyCamp for campers and their family is due to generosity from patrons like you. Support AileyCamp Want more stories like this…
Your bags are packed and you’re ready to leap into your Summer Intensive at The Ailey School. Being prepared is key to success, so we’ve compiled five summer intensive dance essentials you need to help you make this training…
Dance Squad with Ailey Launches on Noggin by Nick Jr.Ready to dance it out? The Ailey organization has partnered with Noggin by Nick Jr. for Dance Squad with Ailey, a new streaming series that encourages kids to move their…
Only one production house has the formula Night Creature, Alvin Ailey’s bubbly champagne cocktail of a dance, shines not only for its movements, but for its exquisite costuming. British costume designer Jane Greenwood…, 1/ 4 Vernard Gilmore and Sarah Daley Perdomo in Night Creature, photo by Christopher…, More Night Creature View video snippets of the work and learn more about Ailey's Night Creature in the repertory section of our website. Check out the Company's tour schedule and see this bubbly work in a…
Leap into Women’s History Month Enjoy an epic photo gallery featuring a small handful of formidable women who have graced the stage as part of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. An Ailey dancer understands the…, 1/ 18 Loretta Abbott, photos by Nicola Cernovitch and Zoe Dominic…, Learn about these extraordinary women and more on our history timeline. Explore Ailey's History
In Conversation with Ana Marie Forsythe Ana Marie Forsythe discovered the Horton technique at age 12 and quickly fell in love with its blend of Native American dances, anatomical studies, and other movement influences.…
For over six decades, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater has performed and taught workshops and masterclasses in 71 countries and on six continents, reinforcing Mr. Ailey’s vision that dance is meant to be shared. Designated…
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